Jana Paulina Lobe

Jana Paulina Lobe is a Lecturer for Special Tasks at the Chair of European Ethnology at the University of Bamberg, within the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies. She holds a Master's degree in European Ethnology and a Bachelor's in Classics and European Ethnology. Her research focuses on funerary culture, digital anthropology, sustainability, and German-American cultural exchange. She manages the social media channels for the Chair and has been recognized with awards such as the 2024 Görres Society Essay Competition First Prize.

Education: M.A. in European Ethnology (2024), B.A. in Classics and European Ethnology (2022). Professional Background: Research Assistant (2020-2024), Tutor (2023-2024), and Student Assistant roles at the Chair of European Ethnology and History of Late Antiquity.

Research Interests include sustainable funeral practices, digital mental health narratives, and intercultural expert knowledge systems. Her work bridges cultural studies with environmental and digital ethics. She actively contributes to conferences and publishes on topics like cemetery culture, eco-theology, and consumerist materiality.

• Key Awards: 1st Prize in 2024 Görres Society Competition, Hanns Seidel Foundation Scholarship, German Academic Scholarship Foundation Support.
• Teaching: Leads courses on digital culture, funeral practices, and interdisciplinary parenthood studies. Organizes field trips exploring sustainability in funeral industries and cultural heritage sites.

Her academic engagement spans international collaborations and public outreach, reflecting a commitment to applied cultural analysis in contemporary societal challenges.